Release Date: Monday, December 21, 2009 3:19 p.m.
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced that a grand jury meeting in Virginia Beach Circuit Court today returned indictments against 100 individuals charging 265 offenses. This brings the total number of indictments returned by the grand jury to 1961 for 2009. Among the charges indicted today were 39 felony drug offenses, 25 grand larcenies, 28 robberies, 34 burglaries, 20 firearm charges, and 6 abductions.
The grand jury charged 4 individuals with felony Driving Under the Influence. Those individuals are:
| Defendant Name | Last Known Address | Charges |
| Paul Darnell Bradsher | 1200 block Sycamore St
Virginia Beach, VA |
DUI 3rd w/in 5 yrs |
| Ryan Timothy Gibson | 4100 block Stonebridge Lndg
Chesapeake, VA |
DUI 3rd w/in 10 yrs |
| Thomas Bernard Kruth | 800 block Winthrope Dr
Virginia Beach, VA |
DUI 3rd w/in 10 yrs |
| Louis Bernard Lee, Jr | 900 block Druid Circle
Norfolk, VA |
DUI 3rd w/in 10 yrs; Driving w/ revoked license; 2nd or subsequent offense |
“During this time of the year we are seeing an increase in the number of robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and driving under the influence,” Bryant said. “It is important to be extra cautious in ensuring that the doors of your homes and vehicles are locked and packages are kept out of plain view. Be aware that the number of drivers under the influence of alcohol will increase. If you see any suspicious behavior, don’t hesitate to call 911,” Bryant added.
Please contact Julie Pickell if additional information is desired.
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